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OWNER’S MANUAL 26V SERIES SNOW PLOW WITH SERIAL NUMBERS AFTER: 26V100000 ®, ® ® Sno-Way Down Pressure and EIS are registered trademarks of Sno-Way International, Inc. ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ProControl , MegaBlade , V-Wing , Revolution and MaxAdjust are trademarks of Sno-Way International, Inc.
Sno-Way Service Parts Manuals are available on-line or where in this manual. at your authorized Sno-Way dealer. Request part number 97102170 & 97101915 for the 26V Series Snow Plow. BE AWARE! It is illegal to remove, deface or other- Factory...
ALWAYS check surrounding area for hazardous decals are in place and are legible before operation obstacles before operating this unit. begins. New decals can be obtained from Sno-Way or ALWAYS inspect the unit periodically for defects. Parts your local dealer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS General POWER HARNESS PLUG FUSE & FUSE HOLDER Install the subframe on the vehicle using the instructions supplied with the subframe package. The pin height should be 8" - 10" off the ground. (See Figure 1-1.) BLACK POWER HARNESS TRUCK BATTERY...
SUBFRAME NOTE: An adapter is recommended for vehicles with a side post battery. (See Figure 1-3.) (Adapters can be pur- chased from your Sno-Way dealer, Part #96100773. Figure 1-4 4. Plug in power and control harness and rotate light/lift bar into position. Lock in place by rotating cam handles.
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7. Coat main wing pivot pin with grease and insert 10. Attach angle cylinder base to tower with a through the tower and wings. Leave top of pin 5/8" x 2-7/8" clevis pin. Insert cotter pins into clevis pins. . approximately 1"...
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12. Install 90 deg. elbows into wing cylinder ports. 14. Loosely position hydraulic hoses in hose clamps (A - Orientate as shown in Figure 1-10. 5/16" X 2" self-tapping screw, B - plate, C - clamp blocks) on each side of the A-frame. (See Figure 1-12.) 15.
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22. Repeat steps 20 & 21 to install the passenger side 28. Slide the plow lights onto the respective ends of the (PS) light support bracket to the LLLB. light bar bracket, aligning the hole in the bottom of the bracket with the slot in the plow light clamp.
3. Swing wings to the straight position and lower plow to Blade Level Adjustment the ground. The Sno-Way 26V has a Max Adjust feature that is set 4. Turn Down Pressure ON. when the plow is first installed and when initially run each 5.
Mounting Snow Plow To Vehicle 1. Drive truck into plow, aligning light/lift bar frame with WARNING subframe lugs. Pins should fit inside slots cut into subframe lugs. (See Figure 1-20.) When using the hand held controller to raise or lower the plow A-frame for mounting the plow to the vehicle, be especially careful of the movement of the light bar.
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Figure 1-22 dealer or replaced by the manufacturer. 6. Unplug wired control from plow. Sno-Way EIS plow light systems essentially 7. Disengage jack stand pin by pulling on pin handle. operate through a planned interruption of the Rotate the jack stand to the raised position. Engage the headlight circuit.
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9. Plug plow light connectors into mating connectors on truck light harness. (See Figure 1-25.) CAUTION To avoid unnecessarily tripping the truck’s sensor, every time the plow lights are being attached to the truck circuits or the truck circuits are being reattached to the vehicle PLOW LIGHTS CONNECTED TO TRUCK lights, the truck’s lights should be turned off.
Installing The Cylinder Lock Clamp Removing Snow Plow From Vehicle Choose a location for the plow storage, which will allow the plow to be removed from the vehicle and not be moved after removal. Also, choose a location that will not WARNING allow the plow stand to sink into the ground.
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11. Disconnect the plow control harness connectors and replace the protective storage caps to prevent corrosion on the contacts. (See Figure 1-30.) WARNING SECONDARY LOCK Failure to reconnect the main light harness on the truck when removing plow will cause truck lights to not operate, which could cause an accident.
Figure 1-31 additional oil is added it must be compatible with Sno-Way oil. If another type of oil has been used in 4. Apply a small amount of light oil to the wing cylinder the system the same type of oil must be used for pivot pins and to pivot pins between the blade assembly, A-Frame, and spring brackets.
Figure 1-33 - View From Bottom Fluid Requirements Special Fasteners Torques and Require- ments IMPORTANT: Sno-Way supplies type 5606 Sno-Way Hydraulic Oil with the unit from the factory. If IMPORTANT: Incorrectly securing fasteners may additional oil is added it must be compatible with result in incorrect operation, excessive wear, and Sno-Way oil.
3. Remove pump cover by pulling center rear of cover Changing Oil and Cleaning Filter Screen off of tab, rotate forward and push off of front two tabs.. (See Figure 1-34.) CAUTION FRONT REAR TABS Using proper increases life expectancy of the most critical part of your unit;...
8. Loosen the clamp securing the oil reservoir to the 17. Replenish the fluid in the reservoir until the fluid level pump assembly and remove the oil reservoir being registers full on oil level mark on oil reservoir. careful not to damage the filter screen while removing the 18.
Plow Shoe Adjustment Trip Spring Adjustment This plow is equipped with the ability to utilize four (4) plow Check the plow shoe adjustment as follows: shoes. Two plow shoes are located at the outboard end of 1. Level the tower and wings. (See "Blade Level each wing, and two plow shoes are located on the inboard Adjustment"...
PLOWING OPERATION Operating Classes Transporting Vehicle With Plow Attached The Sno-Way 26V Series plow is specifically designed for 1. Position the blade out of the beam path of the commercial applications on 1/2 ton trucks and SUVs. headlights before driving.
3. Research municipal ordinances for restrictions on the Plowing Like A Pro disposal of snow. Many municipalities do not allow snow to be placed in roads or throughway. WARNING 4. Research state department of transportation rules on maximum width restrictions for snow plows. Certain blades may require permits.
Clearing Driveways Clearing Parking Lots 1. Head into driveway with the blade angled to move 1. Plow a single path, with the plow in a "V" position, snow away from buildings. Continue to widen the drive through the lot at right angle to the side of the lot where path by rolling snow away from buildings on successive you want to “stack”...
TROUBLESHOOTING 2. You have the following information available. Introduction A. Date Snow Plow was originally installed. Whenever service is necessary, your local dealer knows B. Power Pack Serial Number your plow best and is interested in your complete C. Controller Serial Number satisfaction.
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PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade will not lift Hydraulic fluid level low Fill hydraulic fluid up to the fill line on the reservoir using Sno-Way hydraulic (motor Runs) fluid. Improper main system Using a 3000 psi gauge plumbed into the gauge port (GP), run plow over pressure relief valve relief.
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Test the control receiver to see if there is a ground signal sent to the lower coil (B) without activation coil (B) without activation. This can be done using a Sno-Way control test (99101028). If you do not have a test box remove the two wires off of the (B) coil and check to see if the blue with the white trace wire has a ground signal coming from it.
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Fill hydraulic fluid up to the fill line on the reservoir using Sno-Way hydraulic not move fluid. Pickup tube not Fluid level is low. Fill with Sno-Way hydraulic fluid up to fill line on reservoir. submerged in hydraulic fluid Crossover relief valve The wing will not hold pressure when plowing.
THEORY OF OPERATION Hydraulic Power Unit Electro-Hydraulic Controls The hydraulic power unit consists of: All hydraulic functions are controlled by the 12VDC electrical system which actuates coils on the hydraulic 12VDC Motor valves and the solenoid for the electric motor of the power Hydraulic pump rated at 1.54 GPM @ 1500 PSI unit.
When the pressure reaches the proper level, the switch Lower Mode of Operation - opens, shutting off the motor and pump. The system is Gravity Down and Float protected by a relief valve which relieves excess pressure if the plow is forced up, such as by a bump or obstacle in Actuating the ’Lower’...
Operating the right side combination switch on the Combination Wing Angling controller will extend the left wing and retract the right wing to plow all snow to the right. Operating this Both wings can be moved together using the control combination switch will energize the motor solenoid and switches on the controller.
POWER UNIT SOLENOID FUNCTION, WIRING AND LOCATION NOTES: 1. Down and Down Pressure functions are latching. All others momentary. 2. Down and Down Pressure functions are released by a UP function. 3. Valve E must be deactivated for angle, wing, v, and scoop functions. RELIEF DP RELIEF SYSTEM...
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 1 or 2 Grade No Marks and Head Markings Grade No Marks and Nut Markings Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 5, 5.1 or 5.2 Grade 8 or 8.2 Lubricated Lubricated Lubricated Lubricated SIZE lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft...
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